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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2023

Facial plating industry payments: An analysis of the open payments database.

F Jeffrey Lorenz, Brandon LaBarge, Jessyka G Lighthall, Scott G Walen

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Article in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

F Jeffrey LorenzDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Penn State College of Medicine Hershey Pennsylvania USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5902-7054
Brandon LaBargeDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Penn State College of Medicine Hershey Pennsylvania USA.
Jessyka G LighthallDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Penn State College of Medicine Hershey Pennsylvania USA.
Scott G WalenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Penn State College of Medicine Hershey Pennsylvania USA.
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To compare industry payments from facial plating companies to plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), and otolaryngology (OHNS). Methods: The Open Payments Database was queried from 2016 to 2021 to identify all industry disbursements related to facial plating products from Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Depuy Synthes Products, Acumed, and KLS Martin. Total dollars, number of payments, and specialists paid were compared between plastic surgery, OMFS, and OHNS. Funding was correlated to estimated case volume and number of licensed surgeons determined by literature review. Results: From 2016 through 2021, OMFS received an average of $786,497 annually, followed by plastic surgery ($765,482), and OHNS ($184,484). On average, facial plating companies distributed 2256, 963, and 917 yearly payments to 699 oral and maxillofacial surgeons, 378 plastic surgeons, and 354 otolaryngologists, respectively. Total dollars, number of payments, and specialists paid were significantly different between specialties ( Conclusions: The facial plating industry allocates more funding dollars to OMFS and plastic surgery compared to OHNS. OMFS receives the greatest number of payments to the most specialists compared to plastic surgery and OHNS. Engagement between OHNS and the facial plating industry is a potential area of growth in the future.Level of evidence: Level 4.

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facial platingfacial traumaindustry paymentsopen payments

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PMID37621298
PMCPMC10446273
OpenAlexW4383224141

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